By TIMOTHY FINN McClatchy Newspapers After a quick trip last week to his hometown of Blue Springs, Mo., American Idol winner David Cook is back in Los Angeles, where he started work this week on his first post-Idol album. He talked about that record and other Idol-related issues. Q: What can you tell us about the record? A: It'll be a jazz calypso record. No, I'm lying. It'll be a rock record. The goal is to put some twists and turns in it and make it a little interesting. We're actually in the writing process now. I have songs that I've done in the past that have been submitted. Q: When do you hope to release it? A: The goal is mid-fall, mid- to late-fall. Q: Will you be part of a band, or will you be a solo artist? A: I like the idea of the band atmosphere. Being out on the road you should be able to have a "band of...
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